Promoting Public Safety Through Canine Awareness Education and Legislation
Michigan preemption bill, HB 4035, was written by out of state pit bull lobbyists from Best Friends Animal Society. This bill would have stripped the authority of local units of government to enact or enforce local safety laws pertaining to pit bull type dogs. The bill passed the Michigan House in an 88-13 vote. The …
After passing the Michigan House of Representatives in an 88-13 vote on Tuesday, October 13, HB 4035 has been sent to the Senate Committee on Local Government. No hearing date has been set. Please call, write and send a fax to the Committee and request that the Committee OPPOSES HB 4035. This bill would prohibit …
TAKE ACTION! Please call Senate Majority Leader, Mike Shirkey, and tell him to OPPOSE HB 4035 to KEEP LOCAL CONTROL and PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY at (517) 373- 5932. Email: SenMShirkey@senate.michigan.gov Our Michigan Constitution demands it. Call your senator as well and tell him/her the same! HB 4035 passed 88-13 in a vote of the full …
HB 4035 is a PREEMPTION bill that would strip local units of government of their authority to enact or enforce local safety ordinances regarding dangerous dog breeds. It compromises public safety and strips local governments of their authority to protect their residents. Standing Committee Meeting Local Government and Municipal Finance, Rep. James Lower, Chair DATE: …